Katharine Hepburn

Film & Theater USA 1907 – 2003 93 quotes

Four-time Oscar winner in The Philadelphia Story, Hepburn's spirited delivery made her quips on independence timeless.

Quotes by Katharine Hepburn

I never let my personal life get in the way of my work.

Interview 1965

Happiness is a state of mind.

Aphorism 1950

I've been in so many movies where I'm the girl who has to cry.

Theatre reflection 1938

You have to be in the room to be noticed.

Speech excerpt 1982

Laughter is the best medicine.

Interview 1990

I always played the strong woman.

Personal reflection 2001

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.

Me: Stories of My Life 1991

Men are like wine, some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Witty remark 1978

My greatest regret is not having more time with my family.

Interview 2002

The theatre is the best place in the world to be.

Professional observation 1948

Live life to the fullest, because you never know when it's over.

Speech 1996

I was lucky enough to have a father who believed in me.

Letter excerpt 1985

Beauty has nothing to do with it; it's about the soul.

Interview 1955